Crossfire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crossfire is a noun meaning (military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.
Meaning
(military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.
More Meanings
- The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another.
- The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target.
- (by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
Example Sentences
The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage
A woman who was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in north London on Tuesday evening was not the intended target, police have said.
Word Forms
- crossfires
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gunfire, shooting, shoot-out, firefight, shootout, crossroads.
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